November 3: iPhone X is finally here. It’s the moment thousands of Apple fans and users have been waiting for. It is the 10th anniversary since the first iPhone came out on January 9 of 2007. September 12, Apple announced the new iPhone X at the Steve Jobs Theater, saying that the iPhone X is a new generation of iPhones.
The iPhone has many new features, including the new Face ID. Face ID lets you securely unlock your iPhone X, authenticate purchases, sign in to apps and more—with just a glance. Other features include larger screen size. In portrait orientation, the width of the display on iPhone X matches the width of the displays of iPhone 6, iPhone 7, and iPhone 8. The display on iPhone X, however, is 145 pt taller than other iPhones’ display, resulting in roughly 20 percent additional vertical space for content.
The iPhone X comes in two color options, Silver and Space Gray. Silver is made for people who want a color that isn’t too dark and doesn’t call too much attention either. Space grey is for people who normally get a lot of stains on their phone. Since it is a dark color, all stains and dirt will not show as much as it does on silver.
Apple also announced Animoji, animated emoji for iPhone X. It allows you to choose an emoji and use it with your voice and have it mirror your facial expressions, allowing you to send talking emojis.
The iPhone X is very expensive with a starting cost of over $1000. It is $999 for the 64GB and $1149 for 256GB. Some people are refusing to buy it to show that having an iPhone at that price is not acceptable. For others, they’re standing for days in lines to get it.
Preorders for the iPhone X began on 27 October. Many people stayed up until 3 a.m. in the morning when preorders opened. Everyone wanted to get the earliest shipment date possible. Overall, millions of people preordered the iPhone X over the past week.
Apple has said that Apple retail stores will have the iPhone X available for walk-in customers, but the company has encouraged people to line up early as the device is in short supply. Some people waited for days in front of Apple stores to purchase the iPhone X.
Apple is excited for much more phones and Apple products to come.
Adam Kunau • Nov 9, 2017 at 10:43 pm
Honestly, the new iPhone looks pretty cool. But looks can be deceiving and there have been reviews where the glass back shatters. I personally prefer a phone with more function than fashion.
Kaylie M. • Nov 6, 2017 at 10:19 pm
Whyyyyyyyy, it’s just a phone people..be glad you have one at all, honestly. The need to have the newest version is becoming an epidemic. Why is it so important?